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Democrats on the House Oversight Committee are asking Trump about a suspicious 10-million dollar campaign donation during his last run for the White House. Whether Trump illegally accepted millions from the Egyptian government is also the subject of a secret Justice Department investigation. We welcome presidential historian and political analyst John Rothmann to the show to discuss.

The second day of the Democratic National Convention was a complete party. The celebration carried on through the ceremonial roll-call (where Governor Gavin Newsom cast California’s delegate votes) onto the screen where Vice President Harris and Minnesota Governor Walz, standing before a massive crowd at a Wisconsin rally, were beamed into the DNC via satellite. Both Barack and Michelle Obama were inspirational and masterful with their words. The dynamic speakers kept coming with Senators Bernie Sanders and Tammy Duckworth and First Gentleman Doug Emhoff. Messages of hard work, getting things done and reproductive freedom were highlighted. During roll-call, Kate Cox - the mom who had to leave the state of Texas in order to get an abortion that was threatening her life - announced that she is once again pregnant, thanks to reproductive care she received elsewhere. Her public journey through new Trump era abortion laws elevated the issue along with Michelle Obama and Senator Duckworth talking about using IVF to have children. Mo Kelly, Political Analyst and KFI Radio host will come by to talk politics. We’ll check in on the environment with, “ It’s the Planet, Stupid!”

Trump’s drum beat for war with Iran is a chilling reminder of a Trump foreign policy that was chaotic and filled with escalating tensions. This as President Biden urges restraint in an effort to prevent a wider escalation of the conflict.
Will President Biden be on the ballot in Ohio and Alabama?  Republicans will make the call. The GOP argument for keeping Trump on the ballot in states trying to use the insurrection clause was that voters should decide. They may not give voters the same respect when it comes to a Democratic candidate. 
Richard Greene, the Civics Dean will stop by to explain. 
Monday brings Courtney to the studio to talk True Crime.  Gather round the YouTube to hear about the Stayner Family. Courtney will tell the story of the kidnapping of Steven Stayner and the conviction of his brother, the Yosemite Killer.
The Mark Thompson Show 
4/15/24
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Donald Trump is finding out that the problem with filling the judicial benches with conservative judges is that they often rule conservatively. At a time when Trump is trying to distance himself from rulings on abortion, conservative judges keep throwing political land mines in his path. When Trump welcomes House Speaker Mike Johnson for a joint press conference at Mar-a-Lago today, it will be an embarrassing display. The two are expected to continue to push election lies and call for a law preventing non-citizens from voting. The trouble is, that’s already the law. Journalist and Political Analyst Michael Shure will weigh in on all of it. It’s Friday! Cue the alligators! We are going to Florida to see what our friends in America’s weirdest state have been up to this week. Michael Sydner, the Culture Blaster, will bring his reviews of this week’s movies.

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Republicans know the abortion issue will likely bring out female voters in the upcoming election. Perhaps that’s why Trump is convinced he can negotiate an abortion policy that makes everyone happy. He still says it’s up to the states to decide what they’d like to do. When Senator Lindsey Graham disagreed with Trump, Trump‘s gloves came off. Now, it’s getting ugly. Pulitzer prize winning author and journalist, David Cay Johnston, will join us to talk about this and the latest going on in the various Trump trials. A post eclipse wrap-up with our show, photographer and former USA Today tech columnist Jefferson Graham

From comparing his legal issues to those of the late Nelson Mandela to expressing that it’d be a “GREAT HONOR” to go to jail for violating a gag order against him, Trump appears to have left any good sense wherever he keeps his eclipse glasses. 
Courtney brings an out of this world story to True Crime Corner. You may remember this one involving astronauts and diapers. 
Brian Unger, one of the first correspondents on “The Daily Show” will stop by. His experience ranges rom All Things Considered & NPR to Reno 911.  
The Mark Thompson Show 
4/8/24
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Arizona’s open US senate seat is key for determining the balance of power in the Senate in 2025. That’s why both sides are trying to amass small fortunes for campaign coffers. Republican candidate Kari Lake had a helping hand from Donald Trump. He opened Mar-a-Lago for a pricey party. Roger Stone MC’d the event and Roseanne Barr provided the comedy. The event brought in one million dollars for Lake. Political analyst and journalist Michael Shure will weigh in on the Arizona US Senate race and on the importance of Trump when it comes to raising money for GOP candidates. What have the fine people of Florida been up to this week? We’ll find out with Friday Fabulous Florida. From machetes to gators and nudity to meth, Florida is in a league of its own. Sailing in on a rainbow, the Culture Blaster, Michael Snyder carries the excitement of a promising weekend in his messenger bag. From new movies to hot TV shows and sporting events, he’ll guide you toward the good stuff. The Mark Thompson Show 4/5/24